Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing can be a valuable tool in mineral exploration especially in a large remote location such as Alaska. It is critical to have airborne methods to scan vast areas of inaccessible regions. Airborne hyperspectral and other sensors can detect geologic features and mineralization and complement other geoscience data sets to discover and define mineralized zones. The ACMC provides these services primarily through the UAF Hylab and in collaboration with the Alaska Department of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.
Hyperspectal Imaging Lab (HyLab)
The Hyperspectral Imaging Laboratory (HyLab) was established to provide a much needed capability for hyperspectral imaging in the State of Alaska supporting science, applications, and education. Hyperspectral imaging, also known as imaging spectroscopy, is an advanced remote sensing technology that helps researchers to measure rather than simply observe from a distance. The technology uses sophisticated sensors that can scan and generate hundreds of images of any target material on the surface of the Earth.